Kanakadhara Stotram in Odia

As a female bee goes to a tamala tree decked with buds, the playful sidelong glance of Lakshmi rests on the body of Hari, which thrills with joy at her touch. That glance holds all wealth within it. May the glance of the goddess of auspiciousness bring me good fortune.

ଅଙ୍ଗଂ ହରେଃ Angam Hareh

the body of Hari

ପୁଲକଭୂଷଣମ୍ Pulaka Bhushanam

adorned with thrills of joy

ଆଶ୍ରୟନ୍ତୀ Ashrayanti

resting upon

ଭୃଙ୍ଗାଙ୍ଗନା ଇବ Bhringangana Iva

like a female bee

ମୁକୁଲାଭରଣଂ ତମାଲମ୍ Mukulabharanam Tamalam

on a tamala tree decked with buds

ଅଙ୍ଗୀକୃତାଖିଲବିଭୂତିଃ Angikritakhila Vibhutih

holding all wealth within it

ଅପାଙ୍ଗଲୀଲା Apanga Leela

the playful sidelong glance

ମାଙ୍ଗଲ୍ୟଦା ଅସ୍ତୁ ମମ Mangalyada Astu Mama

may it bring me good fortune

ମଙ୍ଗଲଦେବତାୟାଃ Mangala Devatayah

of the goddess of auspiciousness

The tamala is a dark-barked tree, a common poetic image for Vishnu's dark body. Every verse from here to verse 9 asks for Lakshmi's glance (kataksha) to fall on the devotee.

Like a bee hovering over a great blue lotus, the garland of her glances moves to and fro on Murari's face, again and again, shy and full of love. May that glance of the ocean-born goddess grant me prosperity.

ମୁଗ୍ଧା Mugdha

lovely, innocent

ମୁହୁଃ ବିଦଧତୀ Muhur Vidadhati

again and again making

ବଦନେ ମୁରାରେଃ Vadane Murareh

on the face of Murari (Vishnu)

ପ୍ରେମତ୍ରପାପ୍ରଣିହିତାନି ଗତାଗତାନି Prema Trapa Pranihitani Gatagatani

comings and goings guided by love and shyness

ମାଲା ଦୃଶୋଃ Mala Drishoh

the garland of her glances

ମଧୁକରୀ ଇବ ମହୋତ୍ପଲେ Madhukari Iva Mahotpale

like a bee over a great blue lotus

ସା ମେ ଶ୍ରିୟଂ ଦିଶତୁ Sa Me Shriyam Dishatu

may that grant me prosperity

ସାଗରସମ୍ଭବାୟାଃ Sagara Sambhavayah

of the ocean-born goddess

Her glance can give the gods the splendour of Indra's throne, and it gives even Vishnu, the foe of Mura, great joy. It is soft and dark like the inside of a blue lotus. May that half-glance of Indira rest on me, a little, for a moment.

ବିଶ୍ୱାମରେନ୍ଦ୍ରପଦବିଭ୍ରମଦାନଦକ୍ଷମ୍ Vishvamarendra Pada Vibhrama Dana Daksham

able to grant the splendour of Indra's throne

ଆନନ୍ଦହେତୁଃ ଅଧିକମ୍ Ananda Hetur Adhikam

a cause of great joy

ମୁରବିଦ୍ୱିଷଃ ଅପି Muravidvishah Api

even for Vishnu, the foe of Mura

ଈଷତ୍ ନିଷୀଦତୁ ମୟି କ୍ଷଣମ୍ Ishat Nishidatu Mayi Kshanam

may it rest on me a little, for a moment

ଈକ୍ଷଣାର୍ଧମ୍ Ikshanardham

the half-glance

ଇନ୍ଦୀବରୋଦରସହୋଦରମ୍ Indivarodara Sahodaram

like the inside of a blue lotus

ଇନ୍ଦିରାୟାଃ Indirayah

of Indira (Lakshmi)

stotranidhi.com prints "ईक्षणार्थम्" here; sanskritdocuments.org has "ईक्षणार्धम्" (half-glance), which matches verse 7. We follow sanskritdocuments.org.

Her eye rests with delight on Mukunda, who lies with eyes half-closed, the root of all bliss and full of love; her gaze is unblinking, its pupil and lashes still in a sidelong look. May that eye of the consort of the Lord who rests on the serpent bring me prosperity.

ଆମୀଲିତାକ୍ଷମ୍ Amilitaksham

whose eyes are half-closed

ଅଧିଗମ୍ୟ ମୁଦା ମୁକୁନ୍ଦମ୍ Adhigamya Muda Mukundam

reaching Mukunda with delight

ଆନନ୍ଦକନ୍ଦମ୍ Ananda Kandam

the root of all bliss

ଅନିମେଷମ୍ Animesham

unblinking

ଅନଙ୍ଗତନ୍ତ୍ରମ୍ Ananga Tantram

full of love

ଆକେକରସ୍ଥିତକନୀନିକପକ୍ଷ୍ମନେତ୍ରମ୍ Akekara Sthita Kaninika Pakshma Netram

the eye whose pupil and lashes rest in a sidelong look

ଭୂତ୍ୟୈ ଭବେତ୍ ମମ Bhutyai Bhavet Mama

may it be for my prosperity

ଭୁଜଙ୍ଗଶୟାଙ୍ଗନାୟାଃ Bhujanga Shayanganayah

of the consort of the Lord who rests on the serpent

On the chest of Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, where the Kaustubha gem lies, her garland of glances shines like a string of sapphires. It fulfils even the Lord's own wishes. May that garland of glances of the lotus-dweller bring me well-being.

ବାହ୍ୱନ୍ତରେ ମଧୁଜିତଃ Bahvantare Madhujitah

on the chest of Vishnu, slayer of Madhu

ଶ୍ରିତକୌସ୍ତୁଭେ Shrita Kaustubhe

where the Kaustubha gem rests

ହାରାବଲୀ ଇବ ହରିନୀଲମୟୀ Haravali Iva Harineelamayi

like a string of sapphires

ବିଭାତି Vibhati

shines

କାମପ୍ରଦା ଭଗବତଃ ଅପି Kamaprada Bhagavatah Api

fulfilling even the Lord's wishes

କଟାକ୍ଷମାଲା Kataksha Mala

the garland of glances

କଲ୍ୟାଣମ୍ ଆବହତୁ ମେ Kalyanam Avahatu Me

may it bring me well-being

କମଲାଲୟାୟାଃ Kamalalayayah

of her who dwells in the lotus

On the lovely chest of Vishnu, foe of Kaitabha, dark as a line of rain clouds, she flashes like a streak of lightning. May that revered form of the Mother of all the worlds, the daughter of Bhrigu, grant me blessings.

କାଲାମ୍ବୁଦାଲିଲଲିତୋରସି Kalambudali Lalitorasi

on the lovely chest dark as rain clouds

କୈଟଭାରେଃ Kaitabhareh

of Vishnu, foe of Kaitabha

ଧାରାଧରେ ସ୍ଫୁରତି Dharadhare Sphurati

flashes in the rain cloud

ତଡିଦଙ୍ଗନା ଇବ Tadidangana Iva

like a streak of lightning

ମାତୁଃ ସମସ୍ତଜଗତାମ୍ Matuh Samasta Jagatam

of the Mother of all the worlds

ମହନୀୟମୂର୍ତିଃ Mahaniya Murtih

the revered form

ଭଦ୍ରାଣି ମେ ଦିଶତୁ Bhadrani Me Dishatu

may it grant me blessings

ଭାର୍ଗବନନ୍ଦନାୟାଃ Bhargava Nandanayah

of the daughter of Bhrigu

stotranidhi.com prints "तटिदङ्गनेव"; we follow sanskritdocuments.org "तडिदङ्गनेव" (tadit, lightning). Tradition says Lakshmi was once born as the daughter of the sage Bhrigu, hence the name Bhargavi.

By the power of her glance, Manmatha, the god of love, first found a place in Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, who is all auspiciousness. May that slow, gentle, languid half-glance of the daughter of the ocean fall on me here.

ପ୍ରାପ୍ତଂ ପଦଂ ପ୍ରଥମତଃ Praptam Padam Prathamatah

first found a place

ଖଲୁ ଯତ୍ପ୍ରଭାବାତ୍ Khalu Yat Prabhavat

indeed by whose power

ମାଙ୍ଗଲ୍ୟଭାଜି ମଧୁମାଥିନି Mangalya Bhaji Madhumathini

in Vishnu, slayer of Madhu, home of auspiciousness

ମନ୍ମଥେନ Manmathena

by Manmatha, god of love

ମୟି ଆପତେତ୍ ତତ୍ ଇହ Mayi Apatet Tat Iha

may that fall on me here

ମନ୍ଥରମ୍ ଈକ୍ଷଣାର୍ଧମ୍ Mantharam Ikshanardham

the slow half-glance

ମନ୍ଦାଲସଂ ଚ Mandalasam Cha

gentle and languid

ମକରାଲୟକନ୍ୟକାୟାଃ Makaralaya Kanyakayah

of the daughter of the ocean

May the rain cloud of the eyes of Narayana's beloved, driven by the wind of compassion, pour a stream of wealth on me, this poor and weary fledgling, and drive the heat of my bad karma far away for ever.

ଦଦ୍ୟାତ୍ Dadyat

may it pour

ଦୟାନୁପବନଃ Dayanupavanah

driven by the wind of compassion

ଦ୍ରବିଣାମ୍ବୁଧାରାମ୍ Dravinambu Dharam

a stream of the water of wealth

ଅସ୍ମିନ୍ ଅକିଞ୍ଚନବିହଙ୍ଗଶିଶୌ Asmin Akinchana Vihanga Shishau

on this poor fledgling bird (me)

ବିଷଣ୍ଣେ Vishanne

who is weary and sad

ଦୁଷ୍କର୍ମଘର୍ମମ୍ ଅପନୀୟ Dushkarma Gharmam Apaniya

taking away the heat of bad karma

ଚିରାୟ ଦୂରମ୍ Chiraya Duram

far away, for ever

ନାରାୟଣପ୍ରଣୟିନୀନୟନାମ୍ବୁବାହଃ Narayana Pranayini Nayanambu Vahah

the rain cloud of the eyes of Narayana's beloved

The image is of the chataka bird, said in poetry to drink only rain from the clouds. The verse gives the hymn its name: a "dhara" (stream) of wealth. stotranidhi.com divides "अस्मिन्न किञ्चन विहङ्गशिशौ"; we follow sanskritdocuments.org "अस्मिन्नकिञ्चनविहङ्गशिशौ" (akinchana, destitute).

By her glance, moist with compassion, even people of ordinary merit easily reach heaven. May that glance of the lotus-seated goddess, bright as the heart of a blooming lotus, give me the nourishment I long for.

ଇଷ୍ଟାବିଶିଷ୍ଟମତୟଃ ଅପି Ishta Avishishta Matayah Api

even those of ordinary merit

ଯୟା ଦୟାର୍ଦ୍ରଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ୟା Yaya Dayardra Drishtya

by whose glance moist with compassion

ତ୍ରିବିଷ୍ଟପପଦଂ ସୁଲଭଂ ଲଭନ୍ତେ Trivishtapa Padam Sulabham Labhante

easily attain heaven

ଦୃଷ୍ଟିଃ Drishtih

her glance

ପ୍ରହୃଷ୍ଟକମଲୋଦରଦୀପ୍ତିଃ Prahrishta Kamalodara Diptih

bright as the heart of a blooming lotus

ଇଷ୍ଟାଂ ପୁଷ୍ଟିଂ କୃଷୀଷ୍ଟ ମମ Ishtam Pushtim Krishishta Mama

may it give me the nourishment I long for

ପୁଷ୍କରବିଷ୍ଟରାୟାଃ Pushkara Vishtarayah

of her whose seat is the lotus

The compound "इष्टाविशिष्टमतयः" is split by commentators as ishta + avishishta-matayah, "those whose merit is ordinary".

She is called the goddess of speech, the beloved of Vishnu whose banner bears Garuda, Shakambhari, and the beloved of Shiva who wears the moon. She is present in the play of creation, preservation and dissolution. Salutations to her, the young consort of the one Teacher of the three worlds.

ଗୀର୍ଦେବତା ଇତି Girdevata Iti

as the goddess of speech (Sarasvati)

ଗରୁଡଧ୍ୱଜସୁନ୍ଦରୀ ଇତି Garudadhvaja Sundari Iti

as the beloved of Vishnu, whose banner bears Garuda

ଶାକମ୍ଭରୀ ଇତି Shakambhari Iti

as Shakambhari, who nourishes the world

ଶଶିଶେଖରବଲ୍ଲଭା ଇତି Shashi Shekhara Vallabha Iti

as the beloved of Shiva who wears the moon

ସୃଷ୍ଟିସ୍ଥିତିପ୍ରଲୟକେଲିଷୁ ସଂସ୍ଥିତାୟୈ Srishti Sthiti Pralaya Kelishu Samsthitayai

to her who is present in the play of creation, preservation and dissolution

ତସ୍ୟୈ ନମଃ Tasyai Namah

salutations to her

ତ୍ରିଭୁବନୈକଗୁରୋଃ ତରୁଣ୍ୟୈ Tribhuvanaika Guroh Tarunyai

the young consort of the one Teacher of the three worlds

The verse sees one goddess behind Sarasvati, Lakshmi and Parvati. sanskritdocuments.org notes "गरुडध्वजभामिनीति" as a variant.

Salutations to her who is the Veda and gives the fruit of good deeds. Salutations to her who is delight, an ocean of lovely virtues. Salutations to her who is power and lives in the hundred-petalled lotus. Salutations to her who is nourishment, the beloved of Purushottama.

ଶ୍ରୁତ୍ୟୈ ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ Shrutyai Namostu

salutations to her who is the Veda

ଶୁଭକର୍ମଫଲପ୍ରସୂତ୍ୟୈ Shubha Karma Phala Prasutyai

who gives the fruit of good deeds

ରତ୍ୟୈ Ratyai

to her who is delight

ରମଣୀୟଗୁଣାର୍ଣବାୟୈ Ramaniya Gunarnavayai

ocean of lovely virtues

ଶକ୍ତ୍ୟୈ Shaktyai

to her who is power

ଶତପତ୍ରନିକେତନାୟୈ Shatapatra Niketanayai

who lives in the hundred-petalled lotus

ପୁଷ୍ଟ୍ୟୈ Pushtyai

to her who is nourishment

ପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମବଲ୍ଲଭାୟୈ Purushottama Vallabhayai

beloved of Purushottama

Salutations to her whose face is like a lotus. Salutations to her who was born from the ocean of milk. Salutations to the sister of the moon and of nectar. Salutations to the beloved of Narayana.

ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ Namostu

salutations

ନାଲୀକନିଭାନନାୟୈ Nalika Nibhananayai

to her whose face is like a lotus

ଦୁଗ୍ଧୋଦଧିଜନ୍ମଭୂମ୍ୟୈ Dugdhodadhi Janma Bhumyai

whose birthplace is the ocean of milk

ସୋମାମୃତସୋଦରାୟୈ Somamrita Sodarayai

sister of the moon and of nectar

ନାରାୟଣବଲ୍ଲଭାୟୈ Narayana Vallabhayai

beloved of Narayana

The moon and amrit also rose from the churning of the ocean, so they are called Lakshmi's siblings. Some books add two or three more "Namostu" verses after this one; we give the 18 verses of the standard text.

O lotus-eyed Mother, worthy of honour, my salutations to you bring wealth, delight all the senses, can give the glory of a kingdom and are ready to take away sin. May they stay with me always.

ସମ୍ପତ୍କରାଣି Sampatkarani

bringing wealth

ସକଲେନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟନନ୍ଦନାନି Sakalendriya Nandanani

delighting all the senses

ସାମ୍ରାଜ୍ୟଦାନବିଭବାନି Samrajya Dana Vibhavani

able to give the glory of a kingdom

ସରୋରୁହାକ୍ଷି Saroruhakshi

O lotus-eyed one

ତ୍ୱଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦନାନି Tvad Vandanani

salutations to you

ଦୁରିତାହରଣୋଦ୍ୟତାନି Duritaharanodyatani

ready to take away sin

ମାମ୍ ଏବ କଲୟନ୍ତୁ ଅନିଶମ୍ Mam Eva Kalayantu Anisham

may they stay with me always

ମାତଃ ମାନ୍ୟେ Matah Manye

O Mother, worthy of honour

sanskritdocuments.org notes the variants "दुरितोत्तरणोद्यतानि" and "दुरितोद्धरणोद्यतानि".

Worshipping your glance brings the devotee every kind of wealth and every aim of life. With speech, body and mind I worship you, queen of Murari's heart.

ଯତ୍କଟାକ୍ଷସମୁପାସନାବିଧିଃ Yat Kataksha Samupasana Vidhih

the worship of whose glance

ସେବକସ୍ୟ Sevakasya

for the devotee

ସକଲାର୍ଥସମ୍ପଦଃ ସନ୍ତନୋତି Sakalartha Sampadah Santanoti

spreads every wealth and aim

ବଚନାଙ୍ଗମାନସୈଃ Vachananga Manasaih

with speech, body and mind

ତ୍ୱାମ୍ Tvam

you

ମୁରାରିହୃଦୟେଶ୍ୱରୀମ୍ Murari Hridayeshvarim

queen of Murari's heart

ଭଜେ Bhaje

I worship

O you who live in the lotus and hold a lotus in your hand, radiant in the whitest garments, sandal paste and garlands, O blessed goddess, beloved of Hari, lovely one, who brings prosperity to the three worlds, be gracious to me.

ସରସିଜନିଲୟେ Sarasija Nilaye

O dweller in the lotus

ସରୋଜହସ୍ତେ Saroja Haste

holding a lotus in your hand

ଧବଲତମାଂଶୁକଗନ୍ଧମାଲ୍ୟଶୋଭେ Dhavalatamamshuka Gandha Malya Shobhe

radiant in the whitest garments, sandal and garlands

ଭଗବତି Bhagavati

O blessed goddess

ହରିବଲ୍ଲଭେ Hari Vallabhe

beloved of Hari

ମନୋଜ୍ଞେ Manogye

O lovely one

ତ୍ରିଭୁବନଭୂତିକରି Tribhuvana Bhutikari

who brings prosperity to the three worlds

ପ୍ରସୀଦ ମହ୍ୟମ୍ Prasida Mahyam

be gracious to me

This verse is also recited on its own as a Lakshmi dhyana shloka, and appears among the verses many people add after Shri Suktam.

Each morning I bow to the Mother of the worlds, whose body is bathed in the pure, lovely water of the heavenly Ganga poured from golden pots by the elephants of the directions, the wife of the lord of all the worlds, the daughter of the ocean of nectar.

ଦିଗ୍ଘସ୍ତିଭିଃ Digghastibhih

by the elephants of the directions

କନକକୁମ୍ଭମୁଖାବସୃଷ୍ଟ Kanaka Kumbha Mukhavasrishta

poured from the mouths of golden pots

ସ୍ୱର୍ବାହିନୀବିମଲଚାରୁଜଲପ୍ଲୁତାଙ୍ଗୀମ୍ Svarvahini Vimala Charu Jala Plutangim

whose body is bathed in the pure, lovely water of the heavenly Ganga

ପ୍ରାତଃ ନମାମି Pratah Namami

I bow each morning

ଜଗତାଂ ଜନନୀମ୍ Jagatam Jananim

to the Mother of the worlds

ଅଶେଷଲୋକାଧିନାଥଗୃହିଣୀମ୍ Ashesha Lokadhinatha Grihinim

wife of the lord of all the worlds

ଅମୃତାବ୍ଧିପୁତ୍ରୀମ୍ Amritabdhi Putrim

daughter of the ocean of nectar

This is the Gajalakshmi image, Lakshmi bathed by elephants. sanskritdocuments.org writes "दिग् हस्तिभिः" as two words; the sound is the same.

O Kamala, beloved of the lotus-eyed Lord, look upon me with your glances that overflow in waves of compassion. I am the first among the destitute, and so the most natural object of your mercy.

କମଲେ Kamale

O Kamala

କମଲାକ୍ଷବଲ୍ଲଭେ Kamalaksha Vallabhe

beloved of the lotus-eyed Lord

ତ୍ୱମ୍ Tvam

you

କରୁଣାପୂରତରଙ୍ଗିତୈଃ ଅପାଙ୍ଗୈଃ Karuna Pura Tarangitair Apangaih

with glances that overflow in waves of compassion

ଅବଲୋକୟ ମାମ୍ Avalokaya Mam

look upon me

ଅକିଞ୍ଚନାନାଂ ପ୍ରଥମମ୍ Akinchananam Prathamam

the first among the destitute

ପାତ୍ରମ୍ ଅକୃତ୍ରିମଂ ଦୟାୟାଃ Patram Akritrimam Dayayah

the most natural object of your mercy

Those who praise Rama every day with these hymns, the Mother of the three worlds and the embodiment of the three Vedas, become rich in virtue and share in great good fortune, and on this earth the wise honour them.

ସ୍ତୁବନ୍ତି ଯେ Stuvanti Ye

those who praise

ସ୍ତୁତିଭିଃ ଅମୂଭିଃ Stutibhir Amubhih

with these hymns

ଅନ୍ୱହମ୍ Anvaham

every day

ତ୍ରୟୀମୟୀମ୍ Trayimayim

the embodiment of the three Vedas

ତ୍ରିଭୁବନମାତରଂ ରମାମ୍ Tribhuvana Mataram Ramam

Rama, Mother of the three worlds

ଗୁଣାଧିକାଃ Gunadhikah

rich in virtue

ଗୁରୁତରଭାଗ୍ୟଭାଗିନଃ Gurutara Bhagya Bhaginah

sharers in great good fortune

ଭବନ୍ତି ତେ ଭୁବି Bhavanti Te Bhuvi

they become, on earth

ବୁଧଭାବିତାଶୟାଃ Budha Bhavitashayah

whose hearts the wise honour

stotranidhi.com reads "अमूभिः" and "भाग्यभाजिनो"; sanskritdocuments.org reads "अमीभिः" and "भाग्यभागिनो". We take "अमूभिः", the feminine form that agrees with "स्तुतिभिः", and "भागिनो"; both bhagino and bhajino mean "sharers".